hereditarianism
hereditarianism

hereditary


Definition: Meaning of, hereditary in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / hɪˈrɛdɪt(ə)ri /

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  1. a quality or illness that is hereditary is passed from a parent to a child before the child is born [↪  genetic]
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  2. British English a hereditary position, rank, or title can be passed from an older to a younger person in the same family, usually when the older one dies
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hereditary used in phrases

  • hereditary cerebellar ataxia (noun)
    1. nervous disorder of late childhood and early adulthood; characterized by ataxic gait and hesitating or explosive speech and nystagmus
  • hereditary condition (noun)
    1. a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
  • hereditary disease (noun)
    1. a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
  • hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (noun)
    1. a form of neuropathy that can begin between childhood and young adulthood; characterized by weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the hands and lower legs; progression is slow and individuals affected can have a normal life span; inheritance is X-linked recessive or X-linked dominant
  • hereditary pattern (noun)
    1. genetics attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents
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